Khimik Struggles

19.10.2010

BC Khimik Yuzhny narrowly disposed of CSU Asesoft Ploiesti in the EuroChallenge Qualifying Round but the form has been so bad at the Ukrainian outfit on the domestic front that there haven't been any celebrations.

The Ukrainian outfit is mired in a slump that has seen coach Zoran Kalpic step down and the team installing Vitaly Usenko as caretaker boss.

That change did not bring the desired result in the next game on Monday night as Khimik crashed to a 96-77 defeat to Budivelnik.

Defense has been, and continues to be one problem.

Against Budivelnik, Khimik allowed the opponents 29 points in the first quarter alone.